Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions In Accordance With Iso 8437 - AL-KO SnowLine 700 E Betriebsanleitung

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3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER! Danger of fatal injury and dan-
ger of extremely severe injury! Lack of knowl-
edge of the safety instructions and operating in-
structions can lead to extremely serious and even
fatal injury.
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Observe all safety instructions and instruc-
tions for use in these operating instructions
as well the operating instructions which are
referred to before you start using the appli-
ance.
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Keep all supplied documents in a safe place
for future reference.
WARNING! Danger of explosion and fire.
Escaping fuel creates an explosive petrol/air mix-
ture. Deflagration, explosion and fire can lead to
serious and even fatal injuries if fuel is not han-
dled properly.
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Never store the engine in front of naked
flames or heat sources.
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Never operate the engine in a flammable en-
vironment.
WARNING! Danger of injury from faulty
appliance. Operation of an faulty appliance can
result in serious injury and damage to the appli-
ance.
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Operate the appliance only when it is undam-
aged and has not defects, and when no parts
are missing or loose.
WARNING! Danger from rotating appli-
ance parts! Reaching into rotating appliance
parts will result in serious injuries!
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Never reach into the rotating transport auger!
WARNING! Risk of injury. Defective and
disabled safety and protective devices can result
in serious injury.
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Have any defective safety and protective de-
vices repaired.
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Never disable safety and protective devices.
3.1 Safety instructions in accordance with
ISO 8437, Annex A
Getting to know the appliance
1. Read the operating and maintenance instruc-
tions through carefully. Familiarise yourself
thoroughly with the control elements and the
proper use of the appliance. Learn to quickly
stop the appliance and switch off the control
elements.
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2. Children must not be allowed to operate the
appliance under any circumstances. Adults
who have not been properly instructed must
not be allowed to operate the appliance un-
der any circumstances.
3. Keep persons, in particular small children,
and pets out of the working area.
4. Walk carefully, particularly when working
backwards, to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
1. Carefully check the area in which the appli-
ance is to be used and remove all door mats,
sledges, boards, cables and other objects.
2. Disengage the clutch completely and shift to
neutral before starting the engine.
3. Do not operate the appliance without ade-
quate winter clothing. Wear shoes that en-
sure a good grip on slippery ground.
4. Take care when handling petrol; it is highly
inflammable.
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Use a proper petrol canister.
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Never refuel when the engine is running or
hot.
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Always fill the fuel tank outdoors and taking
the greatest care. Never fill the fuel tank in
closed rooms.
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Fit the fuel tank cap tightly and wipe up any
spilled petrol.
1. Use an earthed plug socket for all appliances
with electric drive or electric ignition.
2. Adjust the height of the header casing when
clearing gravel or stony surfaces.
3. Never try to make changes to settings with
the engine running (except where expressly
recommended by the manufacturer).
4. Allow the engine and appliance to cool to the
outside temperature before starting to clear
snow.
5. Operation of any powered machine can result
in foreign objects being projected into the
eyes. Therefore always wear safety goggles
or eye protection during operation, adjust-
ment or repair.
6. Wear ear protectors to prevent hearing dam-
age.
Operation
1. Keep hands and feet away from all moving
parts, including under the appliance. Keep
away from the discharge opening at all times.
Safety instructions